Per Diem - Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$73.50/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Location New York, New York Shift: Day (United States of America) Description: Life-Changing Speech Therapy: Speech-Language Pathologists Are Where Amazing Works Per Diem - Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Step into the compassionate world of NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, where patients turn for the highest caliber of care.

As part of our tight-knit rehab team, you’ll have the opportunity to help patients and their families gain functional independence and live fulfilling lives, while continuously moving forward in your career. In this role, you will perform swallow evaluations, speech language assessments and cognitive assessments.

Conduct objective assessment of swallowing via Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBBS) and FEES Studies as appropriate. This is a Per Diem position, primarily providing weekend, vacation, and holiday coverage, in order to support SLP service.

Preferred Criteria Trained to perform both MBSS and FEES Required Criteria Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Certification in Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech and Hearing Association within one year of hire Licensure as a Speech Pathologist by the State of New York within one year of hire Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high.

Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today. Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role).

Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses. ______ 2026 Best Companies in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma – Glassdoor 2026 Best Place to Work – Glassdoor 2026 America’s Best Large Employers – Forbes 2026 America’s Best-In-State Employers – Forbes 2026 America’s Dream Employers – Forbes 2026 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community – Newsweek 2026 Best Places to Work in IT - Computerworld 2025 Great Place to Work Certified 2025 Best Employers for Women – Forbes 2025 Companies that Care – People 2025 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being - Newsweek NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

$73.50/Hourly It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure.

Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works. Internationally acclaimed, our hospital leads the way in research, life-shaping education and compassionate care.

Step into a career at a truly Amazing place. Among the highest echelon of the topmost hospitals in the world, NewYork-Presbyterian is Making It Possible for patients at this moment. What does this mean for you? Nothing less than an extraordinary career. We care for 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers in medical need.

The nation's largest not-for-profit academic medical center, with over 2 million patient visits a year.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will perform swallow evaluations, speech language assessments, and cognitive assessments for patients seeking functional independence. This includes conducting objective assessment of swallowing via Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBBS) and FEES Studies as appropriate.

Requirements

Required criteria include a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, obtaining Certification by the American Speech and Hearing Association within one year of hire, and obtaining Licensure by the State of New York within one year of hire. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 45 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
7%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.